HMA Pavement Construction Issues

Presented by:

Robert Sauber
Supervising
Engineer
Bureau of
Materials

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Construction requirements
Lane closure hours and environmental
regulations often limit treatment selection
Select a buildable treatment that provides
the largest agency and user benefit
Constructing
C
t ti pavements
t during
d i nighttime
i htti
lane closures reduces quality
Poor working conditions resulting in loss of
talented workers

Considerations with Full Road Closure

Not amendable to all construction
situations
The availability of adequate alternate routes

A solid management plan

Done on an accelerated schedule
Scheduled on a 24
24-hr.
hr work basis
basis, potential for
impacts to local residents are concerned.
Ensure all the needs to be met throughout
g
p
project
j
duration

Balance the increased load on the network

Increased traffic densities on alternate routes must
be assessed, planned for, and managed.

Benefits of Full Closure

Reduced project duration

Increased worker productivity
Improved safety
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Improved
d product
d t quality
lit
Positive public sentiment
Increased workspace and flexibility
Reduced impact
p
on construction
travelers
Cost savings
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Full Road Closure Time Savings

Milling and Profile Milling

Milling is used to remove worn out surface
material and fix cross slope and profile
2007 Specs
p
eliminates 20+ milling
g items
Ranges now specified; 0-3, >3-6, >6
Plans should indicate g
grade control p
points

Profile milling is used to remove ruts and

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and/or improve smoothness
corrugation
Normally included for bridge undercuts where
lane closure time is limited, thick lifts placed

Paver Production Rates (approx.)

(approx )

Microsurfacing up to 7 lane miles/shift

MicrosurfacingNovachip- up to 5 lane miles/shift
HMA up to
HMAt 3 lane
l
miles/shift
il / hift
Plant production outpaces paver placement
Number of haul trucks is critical
MTV helps to reduce the number of trucks

Material Transfer Vehicle

Helps to maintain consistent paver speed
Helps mixture and temperature
segregation by remixing the material
Prevents haul trucks from bumping paver
Stores 1 loads of material on site
But

Extremely heavy when loaded

Material loses 20oF in the process

Weather Limitations
Microsurfacing the most sensitive to cold
temperatures or heavy rain
Open Graded Friction Course and
Novachip sensitive to cold weather
Tack
T k Coat
C t 64-22
64 22 will
ill nott adhere
dh
when
h
surface is damp from rain or milling
Thicker lifts of HMA should be placed in
cool weather

Milling
g Machine

Cutting Drum

Scabs after milling

Proper
p Tack Coat Coverage
g

Poor Tack Coat Coverage

Good/Bad Tack Coat Coverage

g

Paver Auger
g

Screed Extension

Paver Hopper

Hopper Insert for MTV

Paver Push Roller & Hitch

Paver Gearbox

Gear Box Streak

Gearbox Streak

Echelon Paving

Bad Longitudinal Joint

Notch Wedge Apparatus

Notch Wedge Joint

Ski used for g

grade control

MTV: Blaw Knox MC 30

MTV- Shuttlebuggy
ggy

Shuttlebuggy Auger

Steel Wheel Roller- Vibratory

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Pneumatic tire roller

Pneumatic tires

Nuclear Density
y Gauge:
g QC

Fat Spots
Spots- Bleeding or Flushing

Roller Marks

Poor Longitudinal Joint

Patched Longitudinal
g
Joint

Poor Texture

Raveling
g

Freshly Placed HMA

Mat Temp
Temp. at Transverse Joint

Nuclear Density Testing

Temperature Segregation

Temperature Segregation

MTV Dumping into Paver